Strictly Sail Long Beach Held

Byline: Shane Scott LONG BEACH — Strictly Sail Long Beach, an all-sailboat show that runs through Oct. 27 at Shoreline Village at Rainbow Harbor, is rolling out even more sailboats and gear for show-goers to view — and seminars for novice and experienced sailors alike to attend. With the America’s Cup having just come to a victorious close for the U.S., the event’s producers could not have chosen better timing. Sailing is hotter than ever. Strictly Sail reached an attendance boost of 90 percent last year, as a result of people wanting to go to a sailboat show, said the event’s executive director Dave Geoffroy of the National Marine Manufacturers Association, a longtime manager of the show. Last year, it changed from featuring both sailboating and power boating, to return to its roots as an all-sailboat show. “When it comes to sailing, we’ve got the newest technology out here,” Geoffroy said. The event will feature seminars to foster new sailors, along with on-the-water lessons offered by professionals. But if you’re not ready to get wet, there’s always the sailing simulator. Originally created in England, the simulator consists of a 12-foot Capri sailboat mounted to a machine that moves the vessel on its axis. “When you move the...